Steering Your Way to a Great Internship Program [INFOGRAPHIC]

Steering your way to a great internship program means you have to be your own pilot. Every pilot needs the proper training and knowledge to avoid a crash — and the same goes for creating and maintaining your internship program. Are you blindly flying into the unknown, or do you know what your interns are looking for?

As the interests and needs of students change, so should the state of the internship. And with the right information in your glove box, you'll be able to navigate your way through any hurdles and create a more beneficial internship program for all.

The following infographic, compiled by InternMatch, an online platform connecting the best intern candidates and employers, showcases the map to better internships. Here are some key points to note:

37.8% of interns want better pay

47.3% of interns are interested in access to executives and mentorship

California, New York, and Florida are three of the top states for finding college talent

Banking, government, and communications and social media are the top industries to find paid internships